The first News Paper in Assamese Language was Orunodoi

The first News Paper in Assamese Language was Orunodoi

 The first news paper in Assamese language was Orunodoi. It was published in January 1846 at a printing press in Sibsagar, Assam, by American Baptist missionaries. The magazine was published monthly and covered a wide range of topics, including religion, science, current affairs, astrology, history, and local trivia. Orunodoi was a landmark publication in the history of Assamese journalism and literature, and it helped to usher in a new era of cultural and intellectual development in Assam.

The name Orunodoi means "Sunrise" in Assamese, and it was chosen to reflect the magazine's goal of bringing new ideas and information to the Assamese people. The magazine was edited by Nathan Brown, an American Baptist missionary who was also the first principal of the Government Sanskrit College in Sibsagar. Brown was a prolific writer and translator, and he played a major role in the development of Assamese literature.

Orunodoi was a success, and it helped to popularize the Assamese language and promote cultural and intellectual exchange between Assam and the West. The magazine was published for 33 years, and it came to be seen as an important symbol of Assamese identity.